The Silver Pagoda, also known as the Preah Vihear Preah Keo Morokat, which means the Emerald Pagoda, is located right inside the ground of the Royal Palace, near the Mighty Mekong Bank. However, the Pagoda nowadays has named the Silver Pagoda. The pagoda is a must visit place during any Cambodian tour.
Originally constructed in 1892 by the King Norodom, the Pagoda initially had a look of a wooden structure, but in 1962 the pagoda was rebuilt for its present grand look by the King Norodom Sihanouk. With the effort of making the pagoda a true symbol of the splendid Khmer art, more than 5300 pieces of 1.125 kilo silver tiles were used to cover the floor of the Pagoda.
Inside the pagoda, hundreds of royal gifts received by the Royal family over the years are now on display. Among the significant treasures of the pagoda are a solid gold Buddha craved with 9,584 diamonds of 90 kilos weight, and a small baccarat crystal Buddha dating from the 17th century. The pagoda compound includes Wat Preah Keo Morokat, Ramayana Frescoes, Dhammasala, Keong Preah Bath, Library, Phnom Mondop, Statue of HM King Norodom, Stupa of HM King Ang Doung, etc.
Originally constructed in 1892 by the King Norodom, the Pagoda initially had a look of a wooden structure, but in 1962 the pagoda was rebuilt for its present grand look by the King Norodom Sihanouk. With the effort of making the pagoda a true symbol of the splendid Khmer art, more than 5300 pieces of 1.125 kilo silver tiles were used to cover the floor of the Pagoda.
Inside the pagoda, hundreds of royal gifts received by the Royal family over the years are now on display. Among the significant treasures of the pagoda are a solid gold Buddha craved with 9,584 diamonds of 90 kilos weight, and a small baccarat crystal Buddha dating from the 17th century. The pagoda compound includes Wat Preah Keo Morokat, Ramayana Frescoes, Dhammasala, Keong Preah Bath, Library, Phnom Mondop, Statue of HM King Norodom, Stupa of HM King Ang Doung, etc.
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